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Mark Meszoros

Movie review: With ‘Nope,’ Jordan Peele brings the scary alien-centric thrills but seemingly has less to say than usual

Jordan Peele is unleashing another worthwhile piece of distinct filmmaking.

Only a few years ago known best for the comedy-sketch series “Key & Peele,” he reshaped our perception of him as an artist with the thought-provoking, genre-shaking 2017 horror film “Get Out” and another, “Us,” in 2019.

Now comes “Nope,” which — at least at first blush — is both his most impressive work from a technical standpoint and his least ambitious in terms of social commentary and thematic examination.

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